Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm

ca 412-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.90g). Sokrates, magistrate. Sphinx seated left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch to left / Quadripartite incuse square, Î£Î©ÎšÎ¡Î‘Î¤Î—Î£ across horizontal band; vertical striations within each quarter. Light old scratch at reverse edge, toned, VF. Rare. Apparently unpublished magistrate.

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Filename:	33163.jpg
City/Mint name:	Chios
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Baldwin, AJN 1914, 62 var. (magistrate); BMC 28 var.
Valuation:	Spink Sale 4018 (10/2004), lot 124 (est. GBP 2,800; unsold)
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